Accounting SchoolsIn Costa Mesa, California

Accounting faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accounting schools in Costa Mesa. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of accounting and accounting education in Costa Mesa, which includes accounting training at the following levels:

Accounting Certificate

Associates degree in Accounting

Bachelors degree in Accounting

Masters degree in Accounting

Statistics

Professional Trends

Costa Mesa Vs. California Accounting Employment

Costa Mesa

41,720

California

401,280

Exactly 41,720 of California's 401,280 accounting professionals work in Costa Mesa. Between 2006 and 2010, in Costa Mesa, there has been a 5% decline in the number of accounting professionals. As the number of accounting professionals in Costa Mesa has decreased, overall employment in Costa Mesa has also decreased.

Costa Mesa Vs. California Accounting employment growth

428,540

433,990

429,640

404,880

401,280

43,940

45,460

44,690

42,450

41,720

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Grey: California

Dark Yellow: Costa Mesa

Accounting VS. All professions salaries in Costa Mesa

$49,317

$49,605

$51,827

$51,738

$52,023

$44,220

$45,820

$47,730

$48,940

$49,780

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Accounting in Costa Mesa

Dark Yellow: All Professions in Costa Mesa

Salaries for accounting professionals in Costa Mesa have increased. Costa Mesa accounting professionals made $52,023 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, accounting professionals in Costa Mesa made an average salary of $49,317 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Costa Mesa.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Costa Mesa

10th percentile

$33,517

25th percentile

$40,327

50th percentile

$49,440

75th percentile

$61,380

90th percentile

$75,562

Accounting professionals in Costa Mesa make a median yearly salary of $49,440. The 10% of accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,517 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 125% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Costa Mesa

Accounting

$52,023

Forensic Accounting

$72,883

Finance

$81,852

Business

$110,603

Business Administration

$116,705

Small Business

$133,560

On average accounting professionals in Costa Mesa earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Costa Mesa.

Educational Trends

Accounting schools in Costa Mesa

3

Many of Costa Mesa's accounting professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited accounting schools in the city.

Accounting Programs Offered In Costa Mesa

associate

1

bachelor

2

master

1

doctor

0

Certificate

1

Total

5

There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in accounting offered by Costa Mesa's accounting schools.

Student Completed Accounting Degrees In Costa Mesa

associate

7

bachelor

150

master

10

doctor

0

Certificate

10

Total

177

In 2010 approximately 177 students graduated from accounting courses.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Costa Mesa, California

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